430 install on a 68 Skylark - Help needed

Discussion in 'Wrenchin' Secrets' started by airfin, Oct 14, 2007.

  1. airfin

    airfin Member

    Dropping in a 430 from a 69 riviera - Installed the frame mounts from TA Performance as well. Have the motor dropped in, lined up with tranny but am about 4" off on the mounts. They are no where close to lining up with the frame mounts. Any thoughts? Does anyone know (for certain) if the motor mounts can install in 2 positions on the 430? or am i missing something else all together?

     
  2. airfin

    airfin Member

    :Comp: 1 post closer to being able to post the pic of my problem
     
  3. airfin

    airfin Member

    :blast: 1 post closer to being able to post the pic of my problem
     
  4. airfin

    airfin Member

    :moonu: this is gay - 1 post closer to being able to post the pic of my problem
     
  5. airfin

    airfin Member

    :boring: 1 post closer to being able to post the pic of my problem
     
  6. airfin

    airfin Member

    :spank: 1 post closer to being able to post the pic of my problem
     
  7. airfin

    airfin Member

    :Smarty: oooooh im about to graduate to being able to post pics -
     
  8. airfin

    airfin Member

    finally - pics of my issue

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  9. DaWildcat

    DaWildcat Platinum Level Contributor

    To which set of holes on the block did you attach the mounts?

    Devon
     
  10. airfin

    airfin Member

    The motor mounts were cherry when removed from the riviera - so I didnt pull them off at all. They are in the stock location for a 69 Riviera. Are there 2 sets of mounting holes?
     
  11. Troys69GS

    Troys69GS Well-Known Member

    You do have the rear sump oil pan in correct? Is the tranny gettin in the way?
     
  12. DaWildcat

    DaWildcat Platinum Level Contributor

    Yes...better take a second look, and check that you're not still using the Riv oil pan.

    Devon
     
  13. airfin

    airfin Member

    I changed the pan and pick up tube to rear sump already. I tried to search for pics on line of a 430-455 motor. I it looks like there are 4 holes for motor mounts - which would mean 3 possible positions - is this right?
     
  14. DaWildcat

    DaWildcat Platinum Level Contributor

  15. airfin

    airfin Member

    Thanks for the link Devon. Got it in there today!
     
  16. DaWildcat

    DaWildcat Platinum Level Contributor

    :TU:

    Devon
     
  17. Jim Weise

    Jim Weise EFI/DIS 482

    admin correction

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